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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.59, 13,262.40 and 7,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.59, 13,262.40 and 7,103.18 is: 9,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.59 : 13,262.40 = 7,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.59/13,262.40 = 7,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.59x = 13,262.40 × 7,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.59x = 94,205,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,205,247.59/9,614.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.16

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